Every Family's Got One

About Every Family's Got One

Barbara Herel is the founder and producer of Every Family's Got One. She is a writer and storyteller, wife and mother, and a recovering middle child. (You bet she has some stories to tell.) You can find her work in places like, Scary Mommy, Motherly, Adoptive Families, on page 135 in the anthology Tick Tock: Essays on Becoming a Parent After 40 (published by Dottir Press), and right here on Every Family’s Got One.

EFGO Podcast Episode #1: Moms!

From EFGO Storytellers Mary Birdsong & Dave Hill! Listen to Episode #1 Click on the link or listen to wherever you get your podcasts. Image by Rawpixel.com Mary Birdsong! Everyone from the 10th grade French class is going to PARIS – everyone except Mary. But how can Mary ask her mom for $1,300 when she doesn’t even know if her mom can afford to keep food in the house? Will Mary make the school trip? Find out in “Paris at 16.” Dave Hill! Growing up in a chaotic household, things are bound to get bungled – like the [...]

2020-11-10T16:57:40-05:00November 11, 2020|3 Comments

Listen to the EFGO Trailer!

 Listen to our trailer for the EFGO Podcast! It's one minute of pure enjoyment to let you know what you can expect from every episode. image by raw pixel.com Then follow Every Family's Got One on Spotify! Or follow Every Family's Got One wherever you get your podcasts -- we don't want you to miss a single amazing family story (or fun giveaway).  So, here we go, Family! The first EFGO episode is set to drop on Wednesday, November 11th.  Please subscribe to our mailing list for the inside-scoop on our storytellers. PLUS, you'll always be the first to [...]

2020-10-26T14:59:57-04:00October 28, 2020|2 Comments

SNEAK PEEK into the EFGO Podcast!

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Image by Rawpixel  The EFGO Podcast is nearly ready to go. (We can't thank you enough for your patience!)  It’s truly been a joy working with our EFGO storytellers – comedians from Comedy Central, actors from HBO, New York Times writers, book authors, therapists, lawyers, teachers, etc. – exceptional storytellers, each and every one. Now, Tony and I have to sit down in our closet, I mean, recording studio, to add our magic to the mix of fantastic stories.    Cozy! Working Hard & Having Fun [...]

2020-10-20T13:29:08-04:00September 30, 2020|Comments Off on SNEAK PEEK into the EFGO Podcast!

Our New Family Adventure: The EFGO Podcast!

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Image by Rawpixel.com Summer has always been a time for family adventures and oddly enough, this Summer of Covid has been no exception. Although it has elbowed us (not so gently) into new ways of venturing out in the world.  For us, that means instead of a 2020 live storytelling show, this year we're pouring our energies into the EFGO Podcast.  After all, we couldn’t let a pandemic stand in the way of bringing you the third season of fantastic family stories. The EFGO Podcast… is filled with [...]

2020-09-01T16:41:01-04:00September 2, 2020|Comments Off on Our New Family Adventure: The EFGO Podcast!

Checking in With You, Dear Family

From Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Image by rawpixel Hello, my dear Family, I'm checking in with you. Are you healthy? Staying safe? I hope so. We are too. Although you can throw feeling “wacky,” “drained” and “profoundly irritated” into the mix on any given day. Does that sound about right? Yup, strange days indeed. However, there is some good news to share, such as receiving so many extraordinary family stories from our recent Call for Stories. And—selecting our cast of exceptional storytellers. I won’t announce them now. I know that the next few [...]

2020-04-18T12:27:47-04:00April 22, 2020|4 Comments

Call for Stories — EFGO NYC Show!

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Image by Neil Kramer Photography EFGO is headed NYC! Our 2020 Every Family’s Got One Season kicks off with a NYC show on Wednesday, May 13th at 7 pm in an intimate performance space called The Garden. STORYTELLERS WANTED We are looking for amazing stories that only you can tell about your family. Stories that are hilarious. Or tragic. Or awe-inspiring. Yes, THAT family story. Interested in telling yours live on stage? Here’s what you need to know…  THE FIRST SHOW: May 13th at 7 PM at The Garden, [...]

2020-02-03T14:22:06-05:00February 5, 2020|Comments Off on Call for Stories — EFGO NYC Show!
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